Marvin Gould

Funeral services for Marvin Gould were held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burke, SD, with Father Jonathan Dillon officiating. Carol Johnson was lector, Theresa Waterbury and Amber Wilhelmsen presented the gifts, and Weston and Wrenn Wilhelmsen were servers.

Music was provided by the Sacred Heart Choir, accompanied by Roberta Witt, organist. Kally Willson was in charge of registration.

Casket bearers were Alissa Salmen, Ryan Wilson, Amber Wilhelmsen, Kyle Wilhelmsen, Quincy Salmen, Philip Kahler, Brian Kahler, Lucy Leines, and Tracy Leines. Honorary casket bearers were all of his great-grandchildren, Gregory Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, and the St. Joseph Catholic Church choir.

Interment was in the Herrick Cemetery in Herrick, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Lavern Gould was born on October 3,1933 in Cherokee, IA, to Fred Gould and Mary (Anderson) Gould. He was the eleventh child for Fred, and the only child for Mary.

Marvin was raised in the Larrabee/Cherokee, Iowa area . He attended the Larabee School where he was active in basketball, baseball, choir/ band. He was a tenor soloist, and played the drums, graduating in 1953.

Marvin lived and worked in the area for many years helping farmers in his spare time during different seasons. He worked at Lundell Manufacturing Plant as a machinist for 21 years until he moved to SD with his family in 1978. Marvin then worked for the Water and Street Department for 20 years for the City of Gregory, retiring in 1998. Marvin had a loving heart and it showed in the way he cared for his family and fellow man. His family was everything to him and he was their beloved Papa. He went to many activities for his children and grandchildren over the years. He was a cantor in church, in the church choir, and sang for many funerals and other occasions. Marvin belonged to the Gregory Community Players and sang in two musicals “South Pacific” and “Calamity Jane”. Marvin was active in his community first as a boy scout, Webelo Scout Leader, member of the Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed traveling with his family to many places. He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and his Iowa Hawkeyes.

Marvin married Frances (Hotz) Salmen on April 26,1974, in Elk Point, SD. In 1975 they were expecting but lost the twins his wife was carrying. Marvin and Frances remained strong for 49 years, they fell short of their 50th wedding anniversary by a few short months.

Marvin passed away on April 23, 2024, at the age of 90 years. Marvin was preceded in death by his wife Frances; twin babies; parents; siblings Ruth (Russell) Parks, Hazel (Leo) Kelly, Harold (Pauline) Gould, Galen (Vivian) Gould, Cliford (Halyson) Gould, Kenny (Joyce) Gould, Bernice (Victor) Mercer, Shirley Gould, Lorene Lundell, and Raymond (stillborn); and his wife’s parents and siblings.

Marvin is survived by his children: Scott (Rose) Salmen and Teresa (Stan) Waterbury; his grandchildren: Alissa (Ryan), Amber (Kyle), Quincy (Amy), Phil (Kendra), Brian, Lucy (Tracy), and Walter; 14 greatgrandchildren; sister-in-law Rose Hotz; brother-in-law Roy Farabee; and many nieces, nephews and friends.